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gil
If Sony wants to sell an A560 without a sensor, that's OK with me. When no one buys it they'll learn a lesson.
So the above is not a rant on how stupid you want Sony to be? When no one buys their product, that is their problem. They are having lessons already left and right (betamax, big screen TV, mini-disc, etc.) and your wish is just too late.
If not enough people (and this appears to be the case) buy their cameras without MLU, depth of field preview, etc, that with get their attention.
And that is not a rant as it is the same thing as the above?
What bothers me is the lack of cameras without all the expected features.
Do you have a camera that has all the features you need? If yes, just use it and enjoy life. How do you define expected features? I assume it is your expected features and not universal. My expected features will surely be different from yours although with overlapping ones.
How can you claim to have a camera line when you don't have any cameras (let alone multiple cameras at different price points) that offer the traditional features that advanced amateurs and semi-pros require.
Again, how do you define traditional features? I have used the A100, A700, A900, A850 and A550 and I was able to get usable results from those cameras. You must be a pro or a super expert if those are still lacking to produce some usable pics.
The real problem with Sony dslrs is that they have a couple of expensive full frame cameras with a few features missing and a lot of entry level cameras with lots of features missing.
Expensive full frame compared to what? Last time I checked, Canon and Nikon FF still holds the price points for FF bodies. Did you make a survey to know what is the real problem? I don't have any problem if this is stated as "my or I" rather some generalization. I am not privy to their sales figure and strategy that I can't even make a guess. Lucky are those who can make a guess.
Where are the cameras with all the modes needed, MLU, depth of field preview, fast autofocus, accurate white balance, good jpegs, iso in the viewfinder, build quality, sealing, micro adjustment, big viewfinders, etc.?
So where are they? Did you buy one?
Make all the crippled newby cameras you want and let the p&s crowd rave about face detection and fast live view, but you don't have a camera line if you don't have anything with full features.
Aha, an elitist as if newbies can't take satisfying pics. Define full features and what current camera has it. If available, please buy one so that you can end your misery
(now there is the smiley). Maybe Sony will make your wish come true - oops, already there.
And by the way, Sony, stop charging more for lenses without IS. There's no advantage to internal stabilization if your lenses cost more than the competition's stabilized lenses.
I don't know. You must be a pro to demand the best as I am content already with old, manual and 3rd party lenses. I don't even have a Sony lens. Ok, seriously, it is economies of scale. We need to buy one first so that they can make more and distribute the cost better.
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Cheers,
gil - San Jose, CA
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